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Description:Essays on Eddic Poetry presents a selection of important articles on Old Norse literature by noted medievalist John McKinnell. While McKinnell's work addresses many of the perennial issues in the study of Old Norse, this collection has a special focus on the interplay between heathen and Christian world-views in the poems.Among the texts examined are Havamal, which includes an elegantly cynical poem about Ooinn's sexual intrigues and a more mystical one about his self-sacrifice on the world-tree in order to gain magical wisdom; Vǫlundarkvioa, which recounts an elvish smith's revenge for his captivity and maiming; and Hervararkvioa, where the heroine bravely but foolishly raises her dead father to demand the deadly sword Tyrfingr from him.Originally published between 1988 and 2008, these twelve essays cover a wide range of mythological and heroic poems and have been revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Essays on Eddic Poetry (Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (Tonis)). To get started finding Essays on Eddic Poetry (Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (Tonis)), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Essays on Eddic Poetry presents a selection of important articles on Old Norse literature by noted medievalist John McKinnell. While McKinnell's work addresses many of the perennial issues in the study of Old Norse, this collection has a special focus on the interplay between heathen and Christian world-views in the poems.Among the texts examined are Havamal, which includes an elegantly cynical poem about Ooinn's sexual intrigues and a more mystical one about his self-sacrifice on the world-tree in order to gain magical wisdom; Vǫlundarkvioa, which recounts an elvish smith's revenge for his captivity and maiming; and Hervararkvioa, where the heroine bravely but foolishly raises her dead father to demand the deadly sword Tyrfingr from him.Originally published between 1988 and 2008, these twelve essays cover a wide range of mythological and heroic poems and have been revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Essays on Eddic Poetry (Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (Tonis)). To get started finding Essays on Eddic Poetry (Toronto Old Norse-Icelandic Series (Tonis)), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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